Monk replaced by Love as Deputy Leader of Shepway District Council

David Monk has been ousted as the Deputy Leader of Shepway District Council, and has been replaced by Rory Love. In an email to Councillors and staff today, Conservative Council Leader Robert Bliss gave details of the change and the full list of responsibilities for the 10 strong cabinet. The Cabinet was extended from 9 to 10 last week with the addition of Alan Clifton-Holt.

The full cabinet make-up is now (23rd March):

Councillor Robert Bliss: Leader with responsibility for Overall Strategy and Leadership

Corporate Services

• Members

• Electoral Registration & Elections

• Legal

• Land Charges

• Property Maintenance

• Asset Management

• Commercial Property

Community Engagement

• Public Relations

• Communications

• Emergency Planning

• Partnership & Collaboration

• Policy

Councillor Rory Love: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Services

Lead Member: Councillor Philip Martin

Lead Member: Councillor Alan North

Revenues and Benefits

• Local Taxation

• Benefits

• NDR

• Fraud

• Debtors

Environmental Services

• Recycling & Waste

• Street Cleansing

• Toilet Cleaning

• Beach Management

Councillor Mrs Carole Waters: Cabinet Member for Sport and Culture

Lead Member: Councillor Jan Holben

Community Engagement

• Leisure & Sport

• Arts

• Children & Young people

Councillor Hugh Barker: Cabinet Member for Planning and Community Safety

Lead Member: Councillor David Johnson

Planning Services

• Development Control

• Planning Policy

• Conservation

Community Safety & Regulatory Control

• Community Safety

Councillor Mrs Keren Belcourt: Cabinet Member for Housing

Lead Member: Councillor Alan Ewart-James

Housing Services

• Landlord

• Private Sector Housing

• Homelessness

• Housing Register

• Housing Strategy & Enabling

• Neighbourhood Renewal

Councillor Miss Pamela Carr: Cabinet Member for Customer Services

Lead Member: Cllr George Bunting

Corporate Services

• Front of House

• Customer Contact

• Office Management

• Network Services

• ICT Development

• Print Room

Councillor David Monk: Cabinet Member for Finance

Lead Member: Councillor Russell Tillson

Financial Services

• Accountancy Management

• Procurement

• Payments

• Treasury Management

• Insurance

Environmental Services

• Parks & Open Spaces

Councillor Malcolm Dearden: Cabinet Member for Economic Development & Transport

Lead Member: Councillor Dick Pascoe

Planning Services

• Economic Development

• Business Partnerships

• Transport Policy

Community Safety & Regulatory Control

• Parking

Councillor William Richardson: Cabinet Member for Technical & Environmental Health

Lead Member: Councillor Michael Lyons

Community Safety & Regulatory Control

• Building Control

• Coastal Management

• Flood Alleviation

• Engineers

• Pollution

• Food & Safety

• Cemeteries

• Licensing

Councillor Alan Clifton-Holt: Cabinet Member for Performance & Service Delivery

Lead Member: Cllr Anthony Dunning

Community Engagement

• Performance Management

• Risk Management

• Community Partnerships & Engagement

• Human Resources

• Payroll

Financial Services

• Audit

Corporate Management Team

• Alternative methods of service delivery

Shepway Lib Dem Group Leader Lynne Beaumont commented:

"I was amazed to see the cabinet increased back to the legal maximum of 10 people last week at a cost around £8,000 a year. When the Council has limited resources and has just set its budget, to add £8,000 in increased Councillor allowances is madness.

"Are all Cabinet members going to accept a cut in their annual allowance to pay for this new seat in cabinet, to ensure this change happens at no cost to the tax-payer? I doubt it, but they should."